
Barley risotto with shrimp
This millet risotto with shrimp is made with authentic Italian tomatoes from Mutti.All tomato products are made from 100% Italian tomatoes. To peel the tomatoes, they are peeled (unique cold peel technology) instead of boiled: this preserves the flavor of the fresh tomato!
Ingredients
260gmillet
0.5Onion
Vegetable stock
100gParmesan cheese (finely grated)
Parsley
2Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
300gshrimp, headless
200gMutti passata
Preparation
- Finely chop the onion and sauté in the olive oil. Add the millet and fry for two minutes.
- While stirring constantly, pour in the passata and some vegetable stock.
- Let it simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes, adding a ladle of stock each time the liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, peel the shrimp and cut them into smaller pieces (except for 4-5). Set aside at least 4 shrimp for garnish.
- Add the shrimp pieces when the millet is cooked and let simmer for another 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the remaining shrimp in boiling water for a few minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley over the risotto.
- Garnish the risotto with the remaining shrimp.


